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American - San Juan Hole
American, California, US |
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San Juan Hole
| Usual Difficulty | II (for normal flows) |
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| Avg. Gradient | 1400 fpm |
| Max Gradient | 3100 fpm |
Gauge Information
| Name | Range | Difficulty | Updated | Level |
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| AMERICAN R A FAIR OAKS CA | ||||
| usgs-11446500 | 1400 - 3100 cfs | II | 00h20m | 3480 cfs (too high) |
River Description
Ideal levels for the San Juan hole are between 1,400 and 3,100 cfs with 2,100 cfs primo. At 1,400 cfs it is a shallow, rocky and sticky hole; at 2,100 cfs it is a gently retentive hole that is great for cartwheels and loops; at 3,100 cfs it is a very fast wave with a foam pile that still gives up spins, blunts and an end or two.
See the bottom of Bill Tuthill's California Creekin' American River Main Stem for directions to the put-in/take-out of this park 'n play spot. See also the Sacramento County Park Department's directions to the Rossmoor Bar access area (one of Bill's suggested put-ins).
There have been multiple reports of break-ins at the put-in/take-out parking area so it would be wise to take Bill's advise and leave nothing valuable in your car.
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San Juan Hole, American California, US (mobile)
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